Toxic haze envelops Delhi, doctors warn of health risks

Delhi's air quality took a turn for the worse on Monday, with areas like Dwarka, Mundka and Najafgarh recording a maximum AQI of 500 in the afternoon. IMAGE: Joggers at the Kartavya Path near......

Stubble burning: SC raps Punjab, Haryana govts

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments over the non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning while summoning the state chief secretaries to......

Delhi's air quality may slip to 'severe' this week, warns CPCB

The Central Pollution Control Board on Monday reviewed the air quality in Delhi-NCR, observing that the contribution of stubble burning may rise in the next five days with the AQI fluctuating......

Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

With Delhi recording air pollution levels seven to eight times above safe standards on Monday, the city government announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years anticipating......

MoEF lifts ban on projects in 8 polluted areas

The Ministry of Environment and Forests, under attack for being allegedly rigid in clearing projects, has lifted the moratorium on developmental projects in eight more 'critically polluted'......

Maharashtra has maximum polluting industries

Maharashtra has the maximum polluting industries in the country followed by Uttar Pradesh, Environment and Forest Minister T R Baalu informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. In a written reply, Baalu said......

IOC depot fire spews all-round destruction

Smoke continues to emanate from the Jaipur bulk storage depot of Indian Oil Corporation, more than a fortnight after a massive fire broke out there on October 29, unleashing much damage -......

Gujarat most polluted state, Maharashtra 2nd

The Central Pollution Control Board has declared Gujarat as the most polluted state in India. The conclusion has been based on the increasing levels of pollution and toxic wastes. There are seven......